Restructuring Schools for Linguistic Diversity: Linking Decision Making to Effective Programs. - book reviews

Adolescence,  Summer, 1999  

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MIRAMONTES, Ofelia, NADEAU, Adel, & COMMINS, Nancy. New York: Teachers College Press, 1997. 336pp. $52.00 (h), $23.95 (p).

The linguistically diverse population is the fastest growing segment of the student population in the United States. Educators are beginning to realize that a "models" approach to designing programs for linguistically diverse students does not work, whereas a decision-making approach accommodates the variety of needs presented by these students. Restructuring Schools for Linguistic Diversity offers the integration of current knowledge regarding English as a Second Language and bilingual instruction across the curriculum, presented with a process for incorporating them into a complete program that lies precisely within the goals and realities of schools. Chapters include: theoretical framework; basic premises and program categories; decision-making frame-work; primary language development; second language development; curriculum and content development; assessment; community outreach; Hillside Elementary - bilingual bound; Lakeview Junior High - a multilingual challenge; and Linda Vista - decisions in action.

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